Filing a Discrimination Charge Under State Law

An employee who believes that they have been discriminated against in violation of FEHA must file a charge with the Civil Rights Department (CRD) to begin the claim process under FEHA. The CRD may investigate the charge.

Under the FEHA statute of limitations, the individual must file a charge within three years of the alleged violation.¹

The deadline may be extended by 90 days if the individual learns of the alleged violation after the expiration of three years from the date of the occurrence.² The deadline may be extended by one year if the employee files a claim against the wrong employer because the